Commanders’ Jeremy Reaves proposes to longtime girlfriend after win: ‘That’s my best friend’

Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves was on top of the world Sunday night.

Reaves had two tackles in the team’s 30-24 overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons to seal the team’s first playoff appearance since 2020. He then popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, Mikaela Worley. She said, “Yes.”

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Mikaela Worley accepts a proposal from Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves, #39, on the field after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Northwest Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

“I hate losing, so there’s no way I could have done it in the right spirit after losing,” Reaves said after the game. “That thing put a hole in my pocket.”

The one-time All-Pro safety said he planned to do it last week, but instead decided to do it after the game. He warned Worley’s family before the proposal.

“If we win this game, it’s destiny,” Reaves said. “She deserved it. I can’t say enough about her. When I was at my lowest last year, she was there to pick me up every day. She showed up. That’s my best friend. She’s been my best friend since high school.”

December 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland: Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Reaves, 39, proposed to his girlfriend Mikaela Worley after an overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons at Northwest Stadium. (Amber Searls-Imagn Images)

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Reaves joined Washington as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He played in two games his first season before working his way up the depth chart and eventually becoming an impact player. He earned his 2022 Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections thanks to his special teams.

The 2023 season ended early for Reaves as he had surgery to repair a partially torn ACL. Washington managed to keep him on the roster, and he appeared in every game this season.

Jeremy Reaves of the Washington Commanders reacts after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Dec. 1, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

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Worley is a former Louisiana-Monroe women’s volleyball player. The Florida resident finished her collegiate career in 2018.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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